Iowa
Des Moines looks for leverage to push MidAmerican on carbon-free power
The city is exploring several strategies to cut emissions, but will depend on its investor-owned utility to achieve much of its ambitious new clean energy goal.
Iowa
How an Iowa utility and solar advocates found a compromise on net metering
A proposal, which still needs to pass in the legislature, would preserve net metering and let utilities recoup costs faster.
News
Pipelines, politics, and wood pellets: a look at our most-read stories of 2019
We published hundreds of stories this year on the nation’s clean energy transition. Thanks for reading!
politics
Jay Inslee targets MidAmerican coal plants in Iowa campaign ads
The presidential hopeful unveiled indoor billboards this month challenging Iowa’s largest utility to stop burning coal.
net metering
Solar advocates suspect Iowa utility is behind group critical of net metering
The REAL Coalition claims to represent farmers, consumers and businesses, but its message echoes utility talking points.